I’ve gotten pretty into curling this Olympics (here’s a rules cheat sheet) . This morning I was thinking about curling in the shower (weird, yes) and it dawned on me that I should start an outdoor curling club. I’ve got access to a frozen lake (and house to warm up between games), so equipment and people are what’s needed. Anyone interested? I’m thinking we do a weekend tournament. It may be better to do it next winter, but I’m dead serious. I’ve already located where to buy stones and brushes.

I’ve been pretty fascinated with curling during this Winter Olympics. I don’t really understand it, but think I’d enjoy playing. So it was nice to see my friend Kevin Cooper post this Curling Cheat Sheet that has helped me understand the game (sport?) better.

Splitboarding may be the ideal backcountry snow sport. Taking a snowboard and splitting it vertically to create skis, a splitboard offers the best of both worlds. Venture Snowboards (out of my former home of Colorado) has the Zephyr Splitboard which I really fancy.

Looks like there’s a possibility we may be seeing Chad Ochocinco kicking field goals in the Pro Bowl. I hope so. And, I hope they run the triple-option with him.

Get excited, people. ESPN just released the 2010 FIFA World Cup Television Schedule.

This weekend I caught a little coverage of Ryan Moore in a golf tournament. He’s been a favorite of mine since he decided to forgo sponsorship deals so he could be himself and go back to playing the game he loves. I respect that.

I had read previously that he had worked out a deal with my favorite golf club manufacturer, Scratch Golf (here’s a review I wrote for The Sand Trap), and was getting some flack for taking on a sponsor. I hadn’t thought much of it, but finally read the details while I was watching the tournament this weekend and it turns out he’s a part owner of Scratch. He wants his play to help build a company. I like it.

I almost forgot. How can I not like a guy when Gary McCord says, “that Moore looked like a mix between Ellen DeGeneres and Justin Timberlake.”

I’ve always wanted to learn to play squash. I’ve taken one lesson and enjoyed it but never found others to play with (I didn’t look too hard). Anyway, the racket I want is the Mantra Classic; I love that it looks wooden or something.

I think I’m under oath to reference Malcolm Gladwell and his (third) exchange with Bill Simmons after I’ve already told you about the first two.